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WORK HEALTH AND SAFETY REGULATION 2011 - REG 336

Restriction on age of person who can supply hazardous chemicals

A person conducting a business or undertaking must not direct or allow a worker to supply a hazardous chemical that is a flammable gas or flammable liquid to another person into any container or vehicle provided by that other person unless the worker is at least 16 years of age.

Maximum penalty:

        (a)     in the case of an individual—$3 600; or

        (b)     in the case of a body corporate—$18 000.

Note     Strict liability applies to each physical element of each offence under this regulation, unless otherwise stated (see  s 6A).

Examples

1     decanting fuel into a fuel container

2     refuelling a car



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